North India Special!
Golden Triangle & Rajasthan Desert tour (9 nights / 10 days)
Day 1 Mumbai – Delhi
Departure from Mumbai – Santacruz domestic airport for Delhi. Arrive New Delhi Airport.
Car driver will be waiting with your name play card. Transfer to HOTEL & check in. At noon Delhi City tour visiting Purana Qila - Built by Sher Shah Suri and was also seat of the Mughals, Qutub Minar - Highest tower to a height of 73 metres is an 11th century victory tower, Red Fort - the seat of Moghal Empire ; Palaces & impressive public buildings and evening enjoy the a Sound-and-light show at the Red Fort, India Gate - also referred as All India War Memorial, a modern memorial arch was built in homage to the 90,000 Indian Soldiers who died in World War-I and whose name are inscribed on it. Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Raj Ghat: Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Overnight hotel
Day 2 New Delhi - Agra by Car (210 Kms/4.30 hrs drive)
Breakfast and check out hotel and proceed for Agra. Arrive Agra & check in HOTEL.
Visit to Agra city tour - includes Agra Fort, and Ram Bagh. If you wish to do for
Shopping you have evening free. Overnight hotel
Day 3 Agra-Jaipur by car (total journey 6 hour)
Breakfast. Check out hotel and proceed for The TAJ MAHAL. Post Taj Mahal commence journey to Jaipur – the Pink city.
Enroute visit to Fatehpur-Sikri Fort. At noon arrive Jaipur & check in HOTEL.
Afternoon Jaipur City tour. Overnight hotel
Day 4 Jaipur
Breakfast. Day excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort. (ride charges on own)
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression. Continue sight-seeing.
CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Overnight hotel
Day 5 Jaipur – Jodhpur by flight
After Breakfast check out hotel and transfer to Jaipur Airport to board your flight for Jodhpur.
Car driver will be waiting with your name play card at Jodhpur airport exit gate. Transfer to Jaisalmer by Car (appx. 6 hours Drive) and check in Hotel.
In the heart of the Thar Desert lies Jaisalmer, founded by Rawal Jaisal, in 1156 A.D. Here the
yellow sandstone fort is an imposing sight, towering magnificently over the city. Evening is free
at leisure. Overnight hotel
Day 6 Jaisalmer
Breakfast. Full day sightseeing tour visiting the Manek Chowk, Patwon Ki Haveli, Salim Singhji Ki
Haveli, Jaisalmer Fort, Gadisar Lake and Bada Baugh. Overnight hotel
Day 7 Jaisalmer – Sam Sand Dunes
Breakfast. Check out hotel in the morning and proceed for Sam Sand Dunes (1 hour drive).
Arrive and check in at Swiss Tented Camp. Optional tour - Camel Desert tour. At night enjoy Rajasthani folk dance followed by Dinner. Overnight tented accommodation
Day 8 Sam Sand Dunes – Jodhpur
Breakfast. Check out tent in the morning and proceed for Jodhpur (appx. 6 hrs drive).
Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan, founded by Rao Jodha in 11459 A.D. is known for its rock - solid Mehrangarh Fort.
Day 9 Jodhpur
Breakfast. Morning visit Mehrangarh Fort, The Grand Palace within - Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana are impressive examples of architectural excellence. Near the fort complex lies Jaswant Thada, and a group of royal cenotaphs made of white marble.
Rest of the day free at leisure & shopping. Overnight hotel
Shopping tip: while in Jodhpur shop for exquisite handcrafted articles including the famous
breeches, embroidered shoes, metal curios, silverware, paintings and tie and dye fabrics.
Day 10 Jodhpur – Mumbai by flight
After Breakfast check out hotel and proceed for a tour to Kailana Lake (11km) – artificial lake with boating facilities or Sardar Samand palace and Lake (9km) and Mandor (9km), famous for cenotaphs or Jodhpur kings and its extensive gardens with rock terraces. Later, you will be transferred to Jodhpur airport to Mumbai.
End of Rajasthan tour services
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